![]() ![]() After being attacked, battered, and bruised, Alfred narrowly escapes, but with the criminal’s stolen treasure in tow and several angry pirates in hot pursuit. ![]() The action begins quickly off the coast of Mozambique when Alfred encounters a vicious pirate, one of many that plague Africa’s east coast. The complementary characters are also dynamic and well-rounded, though the pirates often appear stereotypical and one-dimensional. With Alfred’s integrity and sensitive disposition, his love of animals, and the courage he displays in the face danger, Roy has created an extremely likable protagonist. Alfred‘s thought-provoking voice is rich in rhythm and lulls the reader into a calm that mirrors the tranquility of smooth seas, then mercilessly thrusts the reader into heart-stopping action. His is aided by a quirky three-member crew – his dog, a seagull, and a parrot. ![]() The story is seton the east coast of post-Apartheid South Africa, and narrated through the eyes of Alfred Pynsent, a young explorer aged 16, who travels the seas by a self-built submarine. The enchanting voice of the narrator-protagonist takes us on many exciting adventures on the high seas and onto the Dark Continent. Seas of South Africa is categorized as young adult, but the exotic locale will intrigue readers of all ages. If the Life of Pi is one of your favourite novels, then you will love Philip Roy’s Seas of South Africa,– the sixth book of the Submarine Outlaw Series. ![]()
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